Articles filed under Science
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The Latest: NASA spacecraft lands on Mars to dig deepNov 26, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The Latest on the landing by NASA's InSight spacecraft at Mars (all times local): 2:53 p.m. A NASA spacecraft has landed on Mars to explore t...
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Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day outNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - With just a day to go, NASA's InSight spacecraft aimed for a bull's-eye touchdown on Mars, zooming in like an arrow with no turning back. InS...
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New lander will add to humans' long fascination with MarsNov 24, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - In our solar system family, Mars is Earth's next-of-kin, the next-door relative that has captivated humans for millennia. The attraction is s...
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Government climate report warns of worsening US disastersNov 24, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - As California's catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of disasters...
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Named for Roman god of war, Mars isn't very kind to visitorsNov 23, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Mars has a nasty habit of living up to its mythological name and besting Earth when it comes to accepting visitors. NASA's InSight is the lat...
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Big test coming up for tiny satellites trailing Mars landerNov 22, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A pair of tiny experimental satellites trailing NASA's InSight spacecraft all the way to Mars face their biggest test yet. Their mission: Bro...
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Mars landing comes down to final 6 minutes of 6-month tripNov 21, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - It all comes down to the final six minutes of a six-month journey to Mars. NASA's InSight spacecraft will enter the Martian atmosphere at sup...
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Experimental plane flies silently, may lead to quiet dronesNov 21, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A nearly silent, drone-sized aircraft has shown it can fly, thanks to a scientist who was inspired by watching "Star Trek" as a child. With neither prope...
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Mars revisited: NASA spacecraft days away from risky landingNov 20, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Mars is about to get its first U.S. visitor in years: a three-legged, one-armed geologist to dig deep and listen for quakes. NASA's InSight m...
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Space station gets 2 cargo deliveries in record 15 hoursNov 19, 2018 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The International Space Station has received two cargo deliveries in a record 15 hours. A U.S. commercial shipment arrived Monday, two days a...